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Brass Letter Opener
Located in New York, NY
A vintage brass letter opener with a Greek-Key like design on handle, circa 20th century
Category
Mid-20th Century Greek Revival Retro Brass Letter Opener
Materials
Brass
Brass Letter Opener
Located in Richmond, VA
Vintage letter opener in stainless steel with a brass jug handle. Stamped McCrory's 1989, stainless
Category
1980s Turkish Retro Brass Letter Opener
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Modernist Abstract Sword Copper Plated Brass Letter Opener like Carl Aubock
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Honest time worn age. Heavy wear and patina to plating letter opener, beautiful understated piece
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Brass Letter Opener
Materials
Brass
H 0.44 in W 8.25 in D 1.13 in
Exceptional, Elegant and Heavy Brass Letter Opener by Carl Auböck, Vienna, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Munich, DE
Unique Mid-Century Modern letter opener. Designed and manufactured by Carl Auböck in Vienna
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Retro Brass Letter Opener
Materials
Brass
H 0.2 in W 0.91 in D 8.08 in
Austrian Midcentury Golden Brass Dachshund Letter Opener by Walter Bosse
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
This charming Austrian Midcentury golden solid brass letter opener or paper knife has been designed
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Retro Brass Letter Opener
Materials
Brass
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H 1.19 in W 8.67 in D 0.79 in
Vintage Brass Dachshund Dog Letter Opener Desk Accessory
Located in North Miami, FL
This mid century modern brass letter opener is of a dachshund dog in repose as the top part. It is
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Brass Letter Opener
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck Brieföffner mit Lederablage, 1950er Jahre, Vienna Österreich
Located in Vienna, AT
Carl Auböck brass letter opener with leather tray, 1950s, Vienna Austria, good original condition
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1950s Retro Brass Letter Opener
Materials
Brass
H 1.19 in W 9.85 in D 3.15 in
Vintage Letter Opener
Located in Greven, DE
Vintage Letter Opener.
Category
Mid-20th Century Retro Brass Letter Opener
Materials
Brass
Antique Letter Opener
Located in Greven, DE
Vintage Letter Opener,
So beautiful, very nice condition!
Category
Mid-20th Century Retro Brass Letter Opener
Materials
Brass
Vintage Brass Color Nautical Letter Opener.
Located in Seattle, WA
Letter Opener with Anchor and Rope Details at the Top. Vintage Condition Consistent with Age as
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Retro Brass Letter Opener
Materials
Metal
20th Century Letter Opener
Located in Greven, DE
Antique Letter Opener,
So beautiful, very nice condition!
Category
Mid-20th Century Retro Brass Letter Opener
Materials
Brass
Letter opener around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Letter opener around 1950s
Original condition
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Retro Brass Letter Opener
Materials
Brass
French Brass Duck’s Head Letter Opener, Paper Knife
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
French brass duck’s head letter ppener, paper knife
A great desk piece, the knife sits neatly on
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Mid-20th Century Beaux Arts Retro Brass Letter Opener
Materials
Brass
Auböck letter opener, 1950s, Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
Auböck letter opener made of brass and rattan, , 1950s, Austria
Category
1950s Retro Brass Letter Opener
Materials
Brass
Antique Letter Opener with Signature
Located in Greven, DE
Vintage Letter Opener,
So beautiful, very nice condition!
Category
Mid-20th Century Retro Brass Letter Opener
Materials
Brass
Late 20th Century English Solid Brass Fox Letter Opener
Located in Middleburg, VA
Late 20th Century English Solid Brass Fox Letter Opener
Measures: 2" H, 11.5" L, 1" D
Category
Late 20th Century English Retro Brass Letter Opener
Materials
Brass
Carl Aubock, Letter Opener, Leather and Brass, Austria, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Stockholm, SE
Letter opener by Carl Auböck. Made in brass with leather handle, Austria, 1950s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Retro Brass Letter Opener
Materials
Brass
Modern Letter Opener Richard Meier
By Swid Powell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic post modern design.
Form + function.
Whimsical spinning cube.
Signs of wear.
Some scratches on the tip with patina.
Presents well.
Nice desk accessory...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Retro Brass Letter Opener
Materials
Silver Plate, Brass
Vienna Art Nouveau Lady Figure Bronze Letter Opener
Located in Danville, CA
Art Nouveau lady figure bronze letter opener
Here is a Art Nouveau bronze letter opener. Front
Category
Late 20th Century Retro Brass Letter Opener
Materials
Brass
Vintage Austrian Letter Opener and tray Vienna 1950
Located in Vienna, AT
This beautiful desk set comprises a letter opener and a small desk tray. The letter opener is made
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Retro Brass Letter Opener
Materials
Brass
Horse Shoe Leg Vienna Bronze Letter Opener, Antique Austria 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1950s Austrian letter opener. It has a nice patina.
I did not clean it, so the next
Category
1950s Austrian Folk Art Retro Brass Letter Opener
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Carl Auböck Letter Opener in Leather and Brass, Austria 1960s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck leather and brass letter opener, Austria 1960s.
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Retro Brass Letter Opener
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck Letter Opener, Austria 1960s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck Leather and Brass Letter Opener, Austria 1960s.
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Retro Brass Letter Opener
Materials
Brass
1970's Leather hand lens by Maison Hermès
By Hermès
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1970's hand lens by Maison Hermès
Signed
France
Category
1970s French Retro Brass Letter Opener
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck Paperknife with Bookmark #6086
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Brass paperknife with bookmark by Carl Auböck.
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Retro Brass Letter Opener
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck Paperknife #7209
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Brass paperknife #7209 by Carl Auböck.
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Retro Brass Letter Opener
Materials
Brass
Scandinavian Desk Set in Bronze by Gusum, A 5 Pieces Set, Signed
By Gusums Bruk
Located in Paris, FR
A very rare desk set of 5 pieces made by Gosum. Sweden. Signed
Bronze.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Retro Brass Letter Opener
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Carl Auböck Paperknife with Leather Handle
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Paperknife with brown leather handle by Carl Auböck.
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Retro Brass Letter Opener
Materials
Brass
French White Porcelain Jewelry Tray Catchall Vide-Poche or Ashtray
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
. #: LU1314222935752
Brass letter opener: LU1314223072042
Cobra snake candlestick holder: LU1314222968782
Marble sphere
Category
Mid-20th Century French Retro Brass Letter Opener
Materials
Porcelain
Luxury Saddle Leather and Brass Desk Set
By Jacques Adnet
Located in North Hollywood, CA
brass scissor and letter opener.
Classic 2-piece leather desk set in the style of Jacques Adnet, French
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Retro Brass Letter Opener
Materials
Brass, Metal
Carl Auböck for Hermes Letter Opener, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Hermes letter opener, 1960s by Carl Auböck
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Retro Brass Letter Opener
Materials
Brass
desk Brass Shell Plate and Letter Opener Auböck Hagenauer Era, Germany, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Karl Hagenauer
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Brass metal shell plate element and letter opener element
Origin:
Germany
Material
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Retro Brass Letter Opener
Materials
Brass
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H 1.19 in W 9.65 in D 3.94 in
Bamboo Magnifying Glass and Letter Opener Desk Set.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Deco style magnifying glass and letter opener are brass mounted in ornately decorated settings. The
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Retro Brass Letter Opener
Materials
Brass
Gucci Letter Opener and Pen Holder in Leather, 1960s Italy
By Gucci
Located in Los Angeles, CA
brass accents from circa 1960. Letter opener marked ‘Gucci’ in the brass on the guard and ‘Gucci. Made
Category
1960s Italian Retro Brass Letter Opener
Materials
Brass
Unicorn Mythical Creature Vienna Bronze Letter Opener, Antique Austria 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1960s Austrian letter opener. It has a nice patina.
I did not clean it, so the next
Category
1960s Austrian Folk Art Retro Brass Letter Opener
Materials
Brass, Bronze
H 9 in W 2.75 in D 0.5 in
Desk Accessories Magnifying Glass and Letter Opener Desk Set with 1970
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Desk Accessories Magnifying Glass and Letter Opener Desk Set with 1970 Excellent vintage condition
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Retro Brass Letter Opener
Materials
Brass
"Noodle" the Dachshund Dog Letter and Bottle Opener Bosse Vienna Austria, 1950s
By Ludwig Bemelmans
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1950s Austrian letter and Bottle opener, attributed to be designed by Ludwig
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Retro Brass Letter Opener
Materials
Brass
H 1 in W 8.75 in D 0.75 in
"Noodle" the Dachshund Dog Letter and Bottle Opener Bosse Vienna Austria, 1950s
By Ludwig Bemelmans
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1950s Austrian letter and Bottle opener, attributed to be designed by Ludwig
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Retro Brass Letter Opener
Materials
Brass
H 1 in W 9 in D 0.75 in
Bosse Baller Cat Letter Opener Bronze Vienna Austria, 1950s Mid-Century Modern
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Nuernberg, DE
figurines, particularly his brass and bronze animal sculptures. These pieces feature simple, abstracted
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Retro Brass Letter Opener
Materials
Bronze
H 6.75 in W 3.75 in D 0.63 in
Initialed Bottle Opener by Carl Auböck II
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in London, GB
A cast brass bottle opener featuring the letter U made by Carl Auböck II, Vienna circa 1955.
The
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1950s Austrian Modern Retro Brass Letter Opener
Materials
Brass
German Brass and Leather Desk Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic leather desk set with brass and chrome letter opener and scissors. Saddle leather holding
Category
1960s German Retro Brass Letter Opener
Materials
Metal
Italian Blue Enamel and Gold Brass Picture Frame
Located in New York, NY
. #: LU1314223553852 (SOLD)
Red coral letter opener, search ref. #: LU1314223676062 (SOLD)
Mother-of-Pearl dish, ref
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Minimalist Retro Brass Letter Opener
Materials
Brass, Enamel
German Brass and Leather Desk Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic leather desk set with chrome and gold letter opener and scissors with ribbon engraving
Category
1960s German Retro Brass Letter Opener
Materials
Metal
Le Tanneur French Saddle Leather Desk Set
By Le Tanneur
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This five piece set includes:Writing pad, scissors, letter opener, letter holder
Letter holder: 4.5” H
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1970s French Retro Brass Letter Opener
Materials
Brass
Gucci Red Leather Desk Set, 1980s Italy
By Gucci
Located in Los Angeles, CA
letter opener features a brass blade. 'Gucci logo with serial number stamped on the suede base of note
Category
1980s Italian Retro Brass Letter Opener
Materials
Brass
Vintage Gucci Leather Desk Set Italy 1970s
By Gucci
Located in Munich, DE
.The set includes massive desktop blotter, with removable cover, letter opener, note pad with paper. All
Category
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Retro Brass Letter Opener
Materials
Brass
Gucci Vintage Black Leather Desk Set 1970s
By Gucci
Located in Munich, DE
blotter or pad, huge letter opener, envelope holder and a leather pen holder with glass inlay. All pieces
Category
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Retro Brass Letter Opener
Materials
Brass
French Leather Desk Set by Le Tanneur
By Le Tanneur
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, adjustable calendar, hole punch, scissors and letter opener, table lamp, "urgent" document clip and a table
Category
1960s French Retro Brass Letter Opener
Materials
Brass
1930 Art Deco Macassar Wood & Bone Detail Handmade 5 Piece Desk Ink Set France
Located in Miami, FL
out of 2 square Ink well container, Letter Opener, 1 Fountain Pen with 14K Gold nib and the display
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Retro Brass Letter Opener
Materials
Brass
H 1 in W 8.63 in D 5.25 in
Brass Letter Opener and Magnifying Glass
Located in Cookeville, TN
We are offering a brass letter opener and magnifying glass. This selection includes a brass
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Brass Letter Opener
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck II Vintage Brass Leather Letter Opener, Austria, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
Carl Auböck II vintage brass leather letter opener, Austria, 1950s.
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Retro Brass Letter Opener
Materials
Brass
Copper, Brass and Wood Box with Mother of Pearl Handle Letter Opener
Located in Cookeville, TN
letter opener with a smoothly finished mother of pearl handle completed with a cast metal piece holding a
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian American Classical Retro Brass Letter Opener
Materials
Metal, Brass, Copper
Heavy Brass Midcentury Leather Opener by Auböck
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, Vienna
letter opener.
Made in the workshops signature materials, brass & leather one can actually read the
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Retro Brass Letter Opener
Materials
Brass
Gucci Letter Opener
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage Gucci letter opener, with the original box.
Category
1970s Italian Retro Brass Letter Opener
Materials
Chrome, Brass
Sculptural Brass Letter Opener Signed by Carlo Ricci, Italy, 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sculptural brass letter opener signed by Carlo Ricci, Italy, 1970s.
Category
1970s Italian Modern Retro Brass Letter Opener
Materials
Brass
Carl Aubock Brass Letter Opener
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in London, GB
Carl Auböck letter opener in brass with dark brown handle in ostrich leather hand-stitched with
Category
1950s Austrian Modern Retro Brass Letter Opener
Materials
Brass
Solid Brass Tassel Letter Opener
Located in North Miami, FL
This lovely desk accessory is a solid brass letter opener with a tassel design at the end and a
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Brass Letter Opener
Materials
Brass
Decorative Brass Torchon Letter Opener, 1950s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Decorative brass torchon letter opener, 1950s.
Category
1950s English Mid-Century Modern Retro Brass Letter Opener
Materials
Brass
Brass and Ostrich Leather Letter Opener
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in London, GB
Carl Auböck letter opener in brass with dark brown handle in ostrich leather hand-stitched with
Category
1950s Austrian Modern Retro Brass Letter Opener
Materials
Brass
Brass Tasseled Letter Opener Desk Accessory Vintage
Located in North Miami, FL
This lovely desk accessory in the way of a solid brass braided and tasseled letter opener is a
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Brass Letter Opener
Materials
Brass
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Retro Brass Letter Opener For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the retro brass letter opener you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of brass, metal and animal skin, every retro brass letter opener was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer retro brass letter opener, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A retro brass letter opener, designed in the Mid-Century Modern or Hollywood Regency style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Herta Baller and Richard Rohac each produced at least one beautiful retro brass letter opener that is worth considering.
How Much is a Retro Brass Letter Opener?
The average selling price for a retro brass letter opener at 1stDibs is $655, while they’re typically $145 on the low end and $2,409 for the highest priced.
Finding the Right desk-accessories for You
Whether you’ve carved out a space for a nifty home office or you prefer the morning commute, why not dress up your desk with antique and vintage desk accessories? To best tiptoe the line between desk efficiency and desk enjoyment, we suggest adding a touch of the past to your modern-day space.
Desks are a funny thing. Their basic premise has remained the same for quite literally centuries: a flat surface, oftentimes a drawer, and potentially a shelf or two. However, the contents that lay upon the desk? Well, the evolution has been drastic to say the least.
Thank the Victorians for the initial popularity of the paperweight. The Industrial Revolution offered the novel concept of leisure-time to Europeans, giving them more time to take part in the then crucial activity of letter writing. Decorative glass paperweight designs were all the rage, and during the mid-19th-century some of the most popular makers included the French companies of Baccarat, St. Louis and Clichy.
As paper was exceedingly expensive in the early to mid-19th-century, every effort was made to utilize a full sheet of it. Paper knives, which gave way to the modern letter opener, were helpful for cutting paper down to an appropriate size.
Books — those bound volumes of paper, you may recall — used to be common occurrences on desks of yore and where there were books there needed to be bookends. As a luxury item, bookend designs have run the gamut from incorporating ultra-luxurious materials (think marble and Murano glass) to being whimsical desk accompaniments (animal figurines were highly popular choices).
Though the inkwell’s extinction was ushered in by the advent of the ballpoint pen (itself quasi-obsolete at this point), there is still significant charm to be had from placing one of these bauble-like objets in a central spot on one’s desk. You may be surprised to discover the mood-boosting powers an antique — and purposefully empty — inkwell can provide.
The clamor for desk clocks arose as the Industrial Revolution transitioned labor from outdoors to indoors, and allowed for the mass-production of clock parts in factories. Naturally, elaborate designs soon followed and clocks could be found made by artisans and luxury houses like Cartier.
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